Western Front
Two air-raids on Paris.
French success between Marne and Ourcq.
German “attack” on British near Merris (River Lys) “repulsed”; British stage a successful raid north-west of Albert.
Germany: Total German casualties since March 21 are estimated by British intelligence at 894,853 soldiers.
USA to France: During June 6 US divisions land in France.
Arrival of an American troop-transport in a French port:
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In June peak French tactical bombing effort in 1918 – 642t (RAF 674t). Germans claim 505 Allied aircraft for loss of 153 during June.
Canadian Army nurse feeding her pet dog:
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New Zealand Prime Minister William Massey and Deputy PM Joseph Ward arrive in Boulogne to visit the front: © IWM (Q 8969):
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New Zealand (Maori) Pioneer Battalion performing the haka at Bois-de-Warnimont, France for the Prime Minister and deputy PM of New Zealand:
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Czech and Slovak soldiers of the Czechoslovak Legion at an oath of allegiance ceremony in front of French and Czechoslovak independence movement officials:
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German soldiers using tree branches to camouflage railcars:
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American artillerymen wearing gas masks at Bois de Belleau, France:
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Two British soldiers competing in a pillow fight at the Guards Division Sports meet at Bavincourt, France: © IWM (Q 9186):
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Southern Front
Italy: Italians capture Monte di Val Bello and Col del Rosso (Asiago). 2,000 prisoners (Another source says only 842).
Asiatic and Egyptian Theaters
Siberia: Murman Railway from Murmansk to Soroki seized by Allied forces (29th/30th) (see 23rd).
Murmansk Soviet, led by non-Red ex-stoker, approves working with Allies.
Naval and Overseas Operations
Allied and neutral shipping losses to U-boats in June:101 ships (49 British with 453 lives) worth 252,637t (162,990t British including 2 ships mined), U-boat figure 110 ships worth 268,505t including 23 ships worth 58,248t in Mediterranean; 3 U-boats sunk. Lowest monthly tonnage loss since August 1916.
Political, etc
Between Allied Powers: Treaty signed between the Czecho-Slovaks and Italy, by which Italy recognises Czecho-Slovak Council and their jurisdiction over nationals.
Russia: By now 517,000 Austro-German PoWs repatriated.
United Kingdom: In June RAF Nursing Service formed.
United States: NY Tribune Comic: “Our boys have stood the test of gas and drum fire and charges without flinching—but when they tried to introduce the English custom of tea for breakfast, wowie!”
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